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Columns by Robert Knight

Illustration on the danger to America in the courts by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Tampering with American elections

The absence of Justice Antonin Scalia continues to be felt as the Supreme Court lurches ever leftward on key cases. Because the Court is evenly divided along ideological lines, its 4-to-4 votes leave mostly liberal lower court rulings intact.

September 4, 2016
Illustration on socialism's assault on America's societal underpinnings by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Socialism at war with marriage, family

Socialism is still in vogue, regardless of its sorry record all over the world for the last century. The Free Stuff Army is on the march, especially in the United States.

August 21, 2016
Police under Pressure from Radical Groups Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

ACLU, media teach cops how to behave

As officers' families mourn the deaths of ambushed police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge and elsewhere, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and some in the liberal media are doing their best to stir up yet more minority resentment against police.

July 24, 2016
A woman is surrounded by American flags as she rides a boat at the Lake Cherokee Annual Boat Parade in Longview, Texas Saturday, July 2, 2016. Participants in the event chose to decorate their boats in their a patriotic theme or open theme. Themed boats included the Olympics, super heroes, "Duck Dynasty" and Donald Trump. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph via AP)

The great American divide

On a July 4th that fell on a Sunday a few years ago, I made a mistake. A guest speaker at a suburban Maryland church, I mounted the pulpit after a color guard had gone down the aisle with Old Glory. The congregation applauded those who had served in the armed forces. Then they settled in for what they hoped would be a Christian-themed patriotic message.

July 3, 2016
Omar Mateen appears to have been preparing for the Pulse nightclub attack since at least June 4, when he purchased one of the firearms used in the assault. (MySpace via Associated Press)

The terrorism blame game

In the year 64 AD, much of Rome was destroyed by a massive fire. An outraged populace blamed the Emperor Nero, who had wanted to rebuild the city his way. The historian Tacitus tells us what happened next:

June 19, 2016
College Monkey Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Real men and the predatory culture

Father's Day is coming this Sunday, and there's a lot to think about, given an incident that's still making news days after it broke.

June 12, 2016